Week in the Life | Wednesday Sept 11

6:50 AM

Max off to school

700 AM

Breakfast for Ally (yogurt with strawberries) on the couch.

7:30 AM

Picking out clothes.

7:40AM

Busted trying on mommy's new shoes:)

7:50 AM

Making Ally's lunch...trying to get creative:) 

8:07AM

Quick pick of her cute outfit as we head out to the bus.

8:35AM

After Ally went to school I saw that she had made her bed and set up her dolls.

8:48AM

Remembering 

12:00 PM

Lunch with Al.

12:30PM

Monthly Walmart shopping for work.

2:30PM

In the carpool lane at the high school to get Brandon for golf...it was 94 and very humid.

2:58PM

After school snack for Max.

4:00PM

First day back at dance...annual pic in front of the sign.

4:15PM

Watched some of my niece's soccer game and my nephew's football game while Ally was at dance right down the street.

6:00PM

Making dinner

6:15PM

practicing tap and taking a video of herself doing it:)

7:30PM

winding down

8:00PM

watching Big Brother.

9:00PM

 Finishing touches on her way to bed.

Deciding which doll to sleep with...she choose both

bedtime stories.

Week in the Life | Tuesday Sept 10

6:00 AM

Breakfast for Max...he was very grumpy. Having a rough time transitioning to these early mornings.

6:39 AM

Brandon off to school.

7:15 AM

Student drop off lane at the middle school after Max missed the bus.

7:30 AM

resting on the couch after getting an early morning wake up to bring Max to school after he missed the bus.

9:00 AM

Watching Under the Dome with Al while folding laundry and downloading photos.

11:45 PM

Lunch at the Olive Garden for Al's birthday.

1:45 PM

Afternoon coffee and a little online shopping at Elle's Studio and reading some blogs.

2:50 PM

Max home from school checking out the book fair flyer, telling me about his day, and starting homework.

3:00 PM

Brandon home from school...no golf today because its raining.

3:30PM

Ally home from school and working on Daddy's birthday card.

3:50 PM

Max decides to make a card too.

5:15 PM

Home from football carpool and Ally is playing castle again:)

6:20PM

Picked up take out for Al's birthday dinner...went to Marshall's on the way to get shoes for a wedding this weekend.

7:00 PM

Putting in Ally's leave in conditioner after her shower.

7:30PM

Max home from football practice.

7:30 PM

 Giving Ally her braids for bedtime.

7:45PM

Now that everyone is home and has had dinner its time for Al's birthday cake!

And the kids gave him the cards they had made.

8:15PM

And then Ally prolonged bedtime with some flips on the couch:)

Week in the Life | Monday Sept 9

For the first time ever I am participating in A Week in the Life. If you are not familiar with this project you can read more about it on Ali Edwards' blog here. Here are my pictures for Monday:

5:30 AM

Coffee and computer before everyone wakes up.

Buddy always climbs into this basket next to the computer and lays on the blankets while I have my coffee.

6:53 AM

Max getting ready to head out the door for school.

7:50 AM

Ally doing her hair before school.

8:00 AM

Ally playing castle for the few free minutes she had before school. She said to me "Who wants to take pictures of me playing castle?"

9:00 AM

Folding laundry.

9:20 AM

Heading to work to pick up my work for the week and then to workout.

12:25 PM

Doing payroll.

1:00 PM

Working on a scrap assignment.

2:30 PM

In the High School carpool lane picking up B for golf.

3:30 PM

Ally back to playing castle again.

4:00 PM

Going through Ally's school folder and found this...her school work about worms. Love the little glimpse at her day.

5:00 PM

Quick run to the store to get some things for dinner...checking out the cakes for Al's bday tomorrow.

6:00 PM

Good times at dinner:)

6:20 PM

Brandon and Ally doing kitchen chores.

Max shooting hoops.

7:30PM

Watching Big Brother on the DVR from the night before.

8:30 PM

Reading bedtime stories with Ally.

I might have gone overboard on day one! Feels like a lot!

Her Very Own Mini Me!

I just sent in my application for the new Bella Blvd design team (fingers crossed!!)! They asked for 5 never before seen layouts but I ended up making 6 so I thought I would share the one I didn't end up sending in.

Ally just loves this doll so much right now...she goes everywhere with her lately...so cute!! I just love this new line from Bella Blvd...the colors are fantastic! The red dot paper is from and older Bella Blvd line a few years ago but the rest is new. My fave is the yellow hearts...love!

Thanks for looking and wish me luck;)

Love This

I made this for the Toolbox class over at Studio Calico. It was really fun to learn new digital techniques!

I also love the Amy Tan stitching template that came with the August kit...love the texture it adds!

TFL!